Book Description

Climate change is a real possibility in the UK and the construction industry must prepare for it. The buildings designed for today will have to cope with different conditions in the future. This Digest summarises the views of experts in the roofing industry who have put forward views as to how roof design may mitigate the effects of climate change. Possible effects such as higher temperatures and thermal movement are listed; the use of green roofs to reduce heat transfer to the inside of the building and to absorb rainwater is descibed. 6 pages.

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Author

G K Saunders

Date

06-Apr-2004

ISBN

1-86081-692-4

Subject/keywords

Digest 486, DG486, green roofs, garden roofs, grass, turfs, plants, cooling, solar gain, temperature, reflective finishes, rainwater, rainfall

Publisher

BREPress

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Reducing the effects of climate change by roof design

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